Philippines
Camiguin Island
Camiguin Island in Philippines is organized on WhereDive as a practical diving destination page. It is designed to help divers compare season, difficulty, current, visibility, and travel logistics before choosing specific dive operators or underwater sites.
For trip planning, Camiguin Island is most relevant to divers interested in reef diving and macro photography, with likely highlights including reef fish and schooling fish and nudibranchs and macro life. The baseline difficulty is OW and above; OW divers should prioritize shallow, low-current guided dives, while AOW and experienced divers can evaluate boat dives, drift conditions, or deeper profiles where available.
Best season
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Suitable levels
OW divers / Beginner divers / Underwater photographers
Dive sites
17
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Recommended level
OW
Current
Calm
Camiguin Island Diving Overview
The best months to consider are Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug. Visibility varies with season, tide, and rainfall, and the current is best treated as calm. The reference page surfaces about 12 underwater site leads, so final dive plans should still be checked against recent sea conditions, operator briefings, marine park rules, and logged-dive requirements.
Best for
Highlights
- • Camiguin Island, Philippines destination page for season and level planning
- • Recommended months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Best for: reef diving and macro photography
- • Likely highlights: reef fish and schooling fish and nudibranchs and macro life
- • Difficulty reference: OW and above; current reference: calm
What this page helps you decide
Use this page to decide whether Camiguin Island fits your certification level, travel months, marine-life goals, and liveaboard or resort planning style.
Season & Conditions
Prioritize Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug for easier dive scheduling, course planning, or fun dives. Rain or weather-variable months include Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, so keep schedule flexibility.
Travel Planning
- • For Camiguin Island, confirm the nearest airport, harbor, boat time, and transfer window before booking dives or liveaboards.
- • Reference transport notes suggest combining land and boat transfers; always check current schedules and weather notices.
- • Compare dive packages, gear rental, island fees, and transfer costs when budgeting.
Dive types
Marine life
Dive sites in this destination
Balbagon
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 5-20 m
Balingoan
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving and manta diving
- • Reference depth: 21-25 m
Black Forest
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for reef diving and drift diving
- • Reference depth: 6-25 m
Catibac
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 3-25 m
Coral Garden
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 6-20 m
Giant Clams Sanctuary
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 4 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 2-4 m
Gipsy Rover
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for reef diving, wreck diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 14-25 m
Kalangahan Reef
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 26-30 m
Kantoon
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 30 m
Mantigue Island
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 40 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for reef diving, wall diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 3-40 m
Medina
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for reef diving
- • Reference depth: 21-25 m
Old Volcano
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
- • Reference depth: 5-30 m
Sipaka Point Talisayan
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 7 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro diving
- • Reference depth: 18-7 m
Sunken Cemetery
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 25 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for reef diving and wreck diving
- • Reference depth: 5-25 m
Tango Bay
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
- • Reference depth: 4-30 m
Tangup Hot Spring
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for macro photography
- • Reference depth: 5-30 m
Tupsan
Philippines / Camiguin Island
- Max depth
- 20 m
- Best months
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- • Camiguin Island dive-site lead for wall diving
- • Reference depth: 5-20 m
Suggested itinerary
Plan 3 to 5 dive days, starting with a check dive before choosing signature Camiguin Island sites based on conditions. For liveaboards, confirm route and seasonal marine-life targets.
Getting there
Current transport guidance: confirm nearest airport, harbor transfer, boat time, and weather cancellation policy before booking.
FAQ
Is Camiguin Island suitable for OW divers? +
Camiguin Island has OW-friendly options, but each site, daily conditions, and operator requirements should be checked.
What is the best season for Camiguin Island? +
Prioritize Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug for easier dive scheduling, course planning, or fun dives. Rain or weather-variable months include Jan, Feb, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, so keep schedule flexibility.
What type of diving is Camiguin Island known for? +
Camiguin Island is relevant for Reef, Macro.
Is Camiguin Island good for photographers? +
Yes, the destination includes wide-angle or macro-friendly dive themes.